An overview of diagnosis book - Anjana Nidana

Abstract

Ayurveda is a holistic science being practiced since ages, it relies on cause effect mechanism derived by observations of aptas (credible or authorative persons) over hundreds of patients. As per the era of time different scholars have studied this science and documented their observation based experiences to enrich the forthcoming generations with practical knowledge in lucid terms. Post Samhita period we come across numerous books that are available with field of interest pivoted over either nidan i.e hetu skanda (etiologies for different diseases) and lakshana skanda (clinical features of diseases) or chikitsa i.e. aushad skanda (treatment principles, modalities and drugs) of a disease, written for the ease of understanding in concise form with precision. Aim: This article aims to explore the content of Anjana Nidana written by Maharishi Agnivesh in detail pertaining to clinical diagnosis, which remains out of light and requires to be brought in routine clinical practice. Material-Method: The data source for this literary review is collected from Sanskrit text, available translated version and online resources. Result: The Anjana Nidan book is very handy clinical book focusing on identifying diseases through their unique and specific clinical features, termed pratyātma-lakṣaṇas aiding for spot diagnosis and can prove valuable asset in clinical setting.